What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Director position at Hubbard Broadcasting?
About Us
As an ABC6 News (KAAL-TV) employee, you are surrounded by opportunity while experiencing a forward-thinking philosophy. You will work among passionate, engaged professionals who work together to create content on Television and Digital platforms for our audience. Whether you are searching for a career On-Air, Behind-the-Scenes, or Marketing & Promotion, there is an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive within ABC6 News and Hubbard Broadcasting.
Job Overview
The position of News Director is responsible for the leadership of the station's news department and directing its operations across all broadcast and digital platforms. The News Director manages all personnel and resources of the department and is responsible for evaluating, establishing, and executing the vision of ABC 6 News.
Job Responsibilities
- Developandmaintainthestrategicvisionandeditorialdirection.
- Collaboratewiththe GeneralManagerand station's management team on immediate and long-termobjectives,overall business goals, andactionplans.
- Directall daily operationsofthenewsdepartmenttoensurethevisionand missionofABC 6 News isunderstoodand delivered bytheentire newsorganization.
- Responsibleandaccountableformaintaining overallqualityandgrowing the performanceofthestation'snewscontentbyevaluating and critiquing all newscastsanddigitalcontent (including streaming channels, websites, and mobile applications.)
- Executethe station's primary commitmenttobeing first and accurate with breakingnewsandsevere weathercoverageacross all broadcastanddigitalplatforms.
- Continually developastrongNewsDepartmentstaffthroughapplicabletraining, evaluation andcontinuing communicationwithteammembers.
- Lead ongoing recruitment todevelopa diverseandtalentedpoolofcandidates for all positions in the department. Interview and hirenewemployeesforthe department.
- Uphold the high journalistic standards at the core of Hubbard Broadcasting's history.Maintain accuracyandfairness in the newsroom's story selection and presentation.
- Beanengagedmemberofthecommunitywhounderstandsthewide diversity of the market, including its many neighborhoods,issues,andspecialcharacteristics.
- Understandandincorporatemarketresearchandyourowntestedinstinctstocontinue a long history of innovation in newsgathering and presentation.
- Responsibleforalladministrativedutiesof the department, including budget preparation and expense management, personnel supervision, and adherence to company policies.
- All other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education / training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.
The annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000.
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Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000
